Chris Keen Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 Try getting good seats to this one boys and girls! Van Halen and David Lee Roth Announce North American Tour August 13th, 2007 From: http://www.van-halen.com/ Historic Concert Tour Marks First of its Kind for Van Halen in 22 Years Los Angeles, CA -- August 13, 2007 Beginning this September, in what promises to be the most exciting live tour this year, Van Halen will embark on a national concert tour throughout the U.S. and Canada with its original lead singer David Lee Roth for the first time in 22 years. Considered by fans and media alike as one of the most highly anticipated tours in rock and roll history, Roth, guitarist Eddie Van Halen and drummer Alex Van Halen will perform with Eddie's son, Wolfgang who joins the line-up as the band's bass player. Van Halen and Roth have not performed or recorded together since 1984's classic multi-platinum album 1984 and subsequent tour, making this tour truly a historic event. 25 dates in all were announced today for the tour which is slated for a September 27th kick-off in Charlotte, North Carolina. Tickets for select dates on the tour go on sale beginning on Saturday, August 18th and are available on www.LiveNation.com. A complete list of confirmed dates can be found at http://www.van-halen.com/tour.html. The Van Halen tour is being produced by Live Nation. Individuals who have the Citi® / AAdvantage® card, the official credit card of the tour, will be offered access to purchase preferred seats to all U.S. shows. Fans can enjoy the ultimate Van Halen experience including concert pre-show parties, backstage access, premium seating and more. For additional details go to www.ILoveAllAccess.com. Fans are encouraged to also check in at www.Van-Halen.com or www.DavidLeeRoth.com for additional information. Van Halen remains one of the most important and influential bands of all time. Formed in Los Angeles in 1974, the band quickly won a loyal hometown fan base with their electrifying live shows. From the moment they released their self-titled 1978 debut album, Van Halen shook the foundations of rock, thanks largely to Roth's peerless showmanship, Eddie Van Halen's revolutionary guitar virtuosity and their songwriting abilities. It changed rock music forever. The band's first album proved one of the biggest selling rock debuts, with key tracks like "Eruption," "Running with the Devil," "Jamie's Cryin'," "You Really Got Me" and "Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love" leading the way. The next year, the band followed up with Van Halen II, which included the hit "Dance the Night Away." Subsequent albums like Women and Children First (1980), Fair Warning (1981) and Diver Down (1982), along with worldwide touring, solidified the band's reputation for innovative and unparalleled live performances. Classic Van Halen tracks from the early 80's include "Everybody Wants Some," "Unchained", "And The Cradle Will Rock", "Beautiful Girls", "Mean Street" and "Somebody Get Me A Doctor" just to name a few. With their sixth album, released in, and titled 1984, Van Halen rose to stratospheric heights. Recorded at Eddie Van Halen's 5150 Studios, the multi-platinum smash yielded one of Van Halen's signature hits, "Jump," which remained #1 on the Billboard charts for an astounding five weeks straight. Other hits from the album include "Panama," "Hot For Teacher" and "I'll Wait." The band's record of achievement is hard to top. Presented with two Diamond Award RIAA Certified Status' for their albums Van Halen and 1984, Van Halen joins an elite short list of two time Diamond Award honorees in the history of the music industry. The Diamond Award is presented to an artist for album sales of 10 million or more units. They are also in the Guinness Book of World Records for having the most #1 hits on Billboard's Mainstream Rock chart than any other band in history. Inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in March of this year, Van Halen has produced a treasured body of work that fans will admire for decades to come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j2fast Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 Looks like I'll have to be heading to Cleveland since it looks like they won't be coming to the Burgh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Keen Posted August 16, 2007 Author Share Posted August 16, 2007 Same here ..... ROAD TRIP! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary1911A1 Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 I hope they make it this time. I'ld love to see them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Middle Man Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 Heard the press conference on XM Monday afternoon...sounded like a good start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rr4406pak Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 Have to throw this in there: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kX9qcggRo18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putty Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 Have to throw this in there:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kX9qcggRo18 Wow, that was painful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJPoLo Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 No Texas dates... -Chet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scirocco38s Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 One thing is for sure, David Lee Roth is Van Halen. They were never as good without him(David) and I absolutely love Sammy Hagar. But the whole Sammy and then the last guy(Ihad given up on them by then) never did materilize. I was hoping that when Sammy arrived the band would be even better but alas David is the ticket. As good as Eddie is on the guitar he cant carry the band the David did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calamity Jane Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 THEY ARE COMING TO INDIANAPOLIS!!! Yeah baby!! I'm there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Keen Posted August 17, 2007 Author Share Posted August 17, 2007 After watching that press release I think it's funny how David Lee Roth by himself is seen as a 'half-hearted joke' and laughed at by many fans & industry types ........ Let's face it. He never really went far on his own. But when thought of as the Front Man of Van Halen ..... why he's a god. The paparazzi just couldn't get enough of him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JThompson Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 I give him and Eddie 10 days together before they call it quits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Keen Posted August 17, 2007 Author Share Posted August 17, 2007 10 days ? He said in the press release that they have been rehearsing now for 4 months ........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catfish Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 No Texas dates... -Chet no kiddin. Hell, the closest place is KC! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynn jones Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 my prediction: two shows at the most, eddie goes for the throat of david, a bloody ending! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhgtyre Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 Aw man! I miss my 8-track copy of Women and Children First! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JThompson Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 10 days ? He said in the press release that they have been rehearsing now for 4 months ........ I will be very surprised if the make more than ten dates before they blow up... They don't get along well at all. Being on the road is a lot dif then rehearsals.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Keen Posted August 17, 2007 Author Share Posted August 17, 2007 I disagree ...... I see something differenet in Eddie this time. I think it might be something to do with having his son in the band. Maybe he wants to keep the peace amongst everyone just for that reason. He wants Wolfgang to be able to enjoy the fame and fortune that come with being in a band. Not just a band .... a rock N roll band. Not just a rock N roll band ....... Van Frickin Halen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KentG Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 (edited) Im so old,,,,,,,,,,,, That I saw VH at the Evansville Coliseum so many years ago that VH was the opening act for Montrose and I think Blue Oyster Cult. Remember leaving the place and everyone talked about "Who the F was that?? They tore the place down." I forgot to add do we all know who was the lead singer for Montrose??? Edited August 17, 2007 by tnek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JThompson Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 I disagree ...... I see something differenet in Eddie this time. I think it might be something to do with having his son in the band. Maybe he wants to keep the peace amongst everyone just for that reason. He wants Wolfgang to be able to enjoy the fame and fortune that come with being in a band. Not just a band .... a rock N roll band. Not just a rock N roll band ....... Van Frickin Halen I hope you are right Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunsablazin Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 Saw them on the 1984 Tour at the UTC Arena in Chattanooga. Best damn live performance by any band I have ever seen. I think I skip the present tour in favor of an untarnished memory of when they were great. Robin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Keen Posted August 17, 2007 Author Share Posted August 17, 2007 I forgot to add do we all know who was the lead singer for Montrose??? Ask us something more challenging next time please ........... Sammy has ALWAYS been a serious rocker, and I don't remember any time in his career that he didn't kick ass. Remember 3 Lock Box, Heavy Metal, and I Can't Drive 55 ? A few years ago I saw Sammy Hagar / David Lee Roth when they were touring together. Every other night they would switch who was opening up for who, and who was the headliner. On the night we saw them David Lee opened up for Sammy, and I tell you what .... David Lee was good, but Sammy Hagar really kicked some serious butt. You got to admit .... this band / group of rockers has been through some very interesting changes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KentG Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 I forgot to add do we all know who was the lead singer for Montrose??? Ask us something more challenging next time please ........... Sammy has ALWAYS been a serious rocker, and I don't remember any time in his career that he didn't kick ass. Remember 3 Lock Box, Heavy Metal, and I Can't Drive 55 ? A few years ago I saw Sammy Hagar / David Lee Roth when they were touring together. Every other night they would switch who was opening up for who, and who was the headliner. On the night we saw them David Lee opened up for Sammy, and I tell you what .... David Lee was good, but Sammy Hagar really kicked some serious butt. You got to admit .... this band / group of rockers has been through some very interesting changes. It wasnt ment to be trivia, its kind of a Mr.Obvious thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Keen Posted August 28, 2007 Author Share Posted August 28, 2007 Michael Anthony addresses Van Halen snubb Former Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony has addressed the band's decision not to include him in its upcoming reunion tour with original vocalist David Lee Roth. Anthony, who is instead touring this fall with ex-Van Halen singer Sammy Hagar, was replaced with guitarist Eddie Van Halen's teenage son Wolfgang. In a statement at his personal blog, Anthony wrote in part, "A lot of you have been asking about the upcoming Van Halen tour and my response to it. It's not that I'm not touring with Van Halen because I'm going out with Sammy. I'm going out with Sammy because I was not invited to do the VH tour. Sammy told me that if I was asked to be part of the VH tour and decided to do it, it would be totally cool, and it would not tarnish our friendship in the least!! Well, it's not to be, and life goes on." As for his replacement, Anthony added, "One last note from myself to all the Van Halen fans out there who will be attending their shows...Wolfgang is a great kid, so don't judge him too harshly. I'm sure he'll do just fine!!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calamity Jane Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 Without Wolfgang...this tour would never have happened. Eddie wants to take his son out on the road. THANK YOU WOLFGANG!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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